Baytown Sun city editor joins staff after college grads
Christina Martinez describes switching a day off to attend four friends’ Texas A&M University Corpus Christi graduation, reflects on College Island Waves roots, growth, and pride in the Baytown Sun transition, and expresses gratitude for team support and future contributions.
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Taxpayer funded charter superintendents outpay public ones
Mount Pleasant SBOE member Thomas Ratliff reports top ten charter school superintendent salaries average 79.74 per pupil versus 6.39 for traditional districts, implying charter leaders earn about 12.5 times more per pupil. The note questions free market claims and cites Texas Legislature use of tax dollars. Troy Whitenack Baytown
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Old grads reflect long years from babies to UT honors
Jane Howard Lee notes how friends Barbara and Angie see their children Colton Blair graduate from UT and head to college, prompting a reflection on time, aging, and personal milestones. She recalls own high school graduation quirks and hopes new graduates have their names pronounced correctly as they walk the stage.
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Obama vows action over VA misconduct amid health care furor
President Obama called allegations of wrongdoing at VA hospitals dishonorable and unacceptable and pledged action. He spoke after a meeting with VA Secretary Shinseki as lawmakers press the administration to address delays and preventable deaths. The VA Inspector General said 26 facilities are under investigation, up from 10, including a Phoenix hospital linked to 40 veteran deaths and a secret patient waiting list.
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May 22 History Highlights From 2014 Snapshot
Today marks the 142nd day of 2014 with notable past events. Highlights include Lyndon B. Johnson outlining the Great Society in 1964, the 1761 birth of the first American life insurance policy, the 1913 founding of the American Cancer Society, the Truman Doctrine aid in 1947, and the 1968 USS Scorpion sinking. Also noted are Apollo 10’s nine mile lunar rehearsal in 1969 and Johnny Carson’s final Tonight Show in 1992. Thought for Today by Sarah Orne Jewett adds a reflective close.
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